Judah Halevi quotes

Judah Halevi was a renowned Jewish poet, philosopher, and physician from medieval Spain. His literary works, especially The Kuzari, are celebrated for their depth and influence on Jewish thought. He expressed his yearning for the Land of Israel through his poetry and remains a major figure in both Hebrew literature and Jewish philosophy. Here are 7 of his quotes:

As regards the Sādōcaeans and Boēthosians, they are the sectarians who are anathemised in our prayer. The followers of Jesus are "the Baptists" who adopted the doctrine of baptism, being baptized in the Jordan."

Judah Halevi

This means that Jerusalem can only be rebuilt when Israel yearns for it to such an extent that they embrace her stones and dust.

Judah Halevi

Thy way of thinking is indeed pleasing to the Creator, but not thy way of acting.

Judah Halevi

The pious man is nothing but a prince who is obeyed by his senses, and by his mental as well as his physical faculties.

Judah Halevi

Thou must not deem it improbable that exalted divine traces should be visible in this material world, when this matter is prepared to receive them. Here are to be found the roots of faith as well as of unbelief.

Judah Halevi

According to our view a servant of God is not one who detaches himself from the world, lest he be a burden to it, and it to him; or hates life, which is one of God's bounties granted to him.

Judah Halevi